J. K. Rowling

“Goin’ Back to Hogwarts”: Fans and Redemption of Antagonists in Harry Potter’s Fanfiction Harry Potter is a literary series that has swept the world with its unique magic filled universe, and as such its fans refuse to let the world created by J.K Rowling be something found only in the pages of the original books, or in our TV screen, so they have take it upon themselves to expand or reshape Harry Potter in many interesting ways. The Harry Potter universe has become a fanfiction phenomenon, its…

The cultural and literary phenomenon set forth by J.K. Rowling enraptured an audience spanning many generations, inviting her readers to immerse themselves in the fantastical wizarding world bound by her seven novels. Rowling rewards her versed readers; while the Harry Potter novels are ones easily (and presumably most often) enjoyed by their younger devotees, they craft an allegorical puzzle for an informed audience. Rowling makes brilliant use of the classical tradition to provide the…

favorite book series. I have read it multiple times, and also watched all of the movies several times, and when the announcement from J.K. Rowling came out about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, I could not wait to get my hands on it. This book is a little different than the other Harry Potter books. It is written in a play format and not completely by J.K. Rowling. Nevertheless, I have fully enjoyed every minute of reading the story of Albus Potter, Harry’s youngest son, through his struggles…

An inference I can make about a relationship between two characters is the relationship between Harry and Hagrid. Since Hagrid told Harry the truth about his parent. “But you must know about your mom and dad,” he said. “I mean, they’re famous. You’re famous.” Hagrid said this to Harry in Chapter 4, after bursting into the hut on the island where Mr. Dursley has brought Harry to escape the magical letters. Hagrid’s was surprise at Harry’s ignorance of himself and of his family underscores the…

Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl is a beloved book all around the world, translated in over 70 languages. Distributing over 30 million copies, it is the most read book under the Bible. The book and the movie have similar key details but many differences about minor ones. Both the book and the diary were absolutely amazing. The diary was a lot more popular than the book because the book has more details about Anne’s life than the movie. The movie also tells about the…

Stieg Larsson's "The Millennium" series became a worldwide hit that started by the critically acclaimed "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." As the first book installment was adapted into a movie and would soon have a sequel, there are reports that David Lagercrantz will write "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" fifth book. David Lagercrantz has been known for taking over Stieg Larsson's "The Millennium" series after the latter's death in 2004. He first wrote the fourth book "The Girl in the…

My name is Ayla (eye-la), I come from a country with no name. Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by fog, lay seven grand kingdoms and beings that can only be found in my world’s fairytales. Magic and beasts fill the land and monsters fill the sea, protecting this small country and closing us off from the rest of the world. Everyone here has magic flowing through their veins, the more power someone has depends on ancestry. What powers do I have? Well, magic allows me to learn what I see and hear,…

through life using Professor Minerva McGonagall’s advice and teachings. She has been, and always will be, an important role model in my life. At the end of elementary school, I made the wise decision of starting the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. I grew to love and care for the characters and felt as if I was with them every step of the way. Little did I know, the advice that I had received and the things I learned would change my life forever. McGonagall, one of my favorites,…

The story Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling, has both explicit and implicit themes present in the story. Some explicitly expressed themes are good and evil, with the clash of different groups within the story, mostly between Slytherin House and Gryffindor, because the way the author describes the characters on each side, as well as the ever-present theme of the young and innocent against the old generation which is evil and destructive. There is also implicitly theme of…

Everyone has that favorite children's book that they would constantly read over and over again when they were younger. Eye catching illustrations and captivating figurative language creates a whole new world for a child. Beatrix Potter was a famous British author and illustrator who brought generations of children to love the simple tales she told through imagery as well as simplistic story telling. Not only was she a children's writer, but she was a woman who believed in conservatism and had…